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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,233.52, 4,498,569 and 2,227,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,233.52, 4,498,569 and 2,227,159.04 is: 3,074,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,233.52 : 4,498,569 = 2,227,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,233.52/4,498,569 = 2,227,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,233.52x = 4,498,569 × 2,227,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,233.52x = 10,019,028,615,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,028,615,413.76/3,259,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,044.42

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